Support HHSC's Funding Request: Make the Medicaid Enrollment System Work for Families

It’s Time to Finally Bring the State’s Health and Human Services IT System into the 21st Century

Cover Texas NowNovember 7, 2024Medicaid, State Policy

Texas' Uninsured Children Crisis – A Failure of State Leadership

Op-ed by Eric Holguin, Texas Director for UnidosUS.

Cover Texas NowOctober 14, 2024Texas Uninsured, Children's Health, Medicaid, State Policy

State Health Officials Request Funding to Address Medicaid Backlog

We encourage the TX Legislature to support HHSC's budget request to improve the Medicaid enrollment system!

Cover Texas NowOctober 14, 2024Medicaid, State Policy

Notify Parents When Uninsured Kids Are Confirmed Eligible for Health Coverage

Texas can make significant strides on kids’ health coverage without expanding eligibility.

Cover Texas NowJuly 9, 2024Children's Health, Medicaid, State Policy

Texas Senate Hearing Addresses Health Insurance

Cover Texas Now members urged Senators to expand access to health coverage.

Cover Texas NowMay 17, 2024Medicaid Expansion, Medicaid, Children's Health, State Policy

The Legislature Can Slash the Uninsured Rate for Texas Kids

Testimony by Texans Care for Children to the Texas Senate about ensuring eligible kids can enroll in Medicaid and CHIP health coverage.

Cover Texas NowMay 13, 2024Medicaid, Children's Health

Several New Federal Policies Improve Health Coverage Access

New publications from Every Texan analyze these recent federal health coverage policies and what they mean for Texans.

Cover Texas NowMay 9, 2024Medicaid, Private Coverage, Affordable Care Act (ACA)

National Report Highlights Drop in Children's Medicaid Enrollment in Texas and Other States

Texas alone accounted for more than one million of the total decline in children enrolled in Medicaid/CHIP in 2023.

Cover Texas NowMay 2, 2024Medicaid, Children's Health, State Policy

The State Removed Two Million Texans from Medicaid Health Coverage

Take a look at the recent analysis from Texans Care for Children.

Cover Texas NowApril 29, 2024Medicaid, State Policy, Children's Health

Medicaid "Unwinding" Data Show Persistent Delays for Families, Underuse of Data-Driven Renewals, and More

Texas ranks last in the use of data-driven “ex parte” Medicaid renewals.

Cover Texas NowFebruary 21, 2024Medicaid, State Policy

State Wrapping Up Removal of Texans from Medicaid, But New Data Show Persistent Roadblocks for Texas Families

Delays in Processing Medicaid Applications is a Top Concern Heading into the New Year

Cover Texas NowDecember 14, 2023State Policy, Medicaid, Children's Health

New TX Data Shows Huge Delay for Medicaid Applications

Cover Texas NowSeptember 14, 2023Medicaid, Maternal Health, Children's Health, State Policy

Sep. 30 Tele-Town Hall for Texans Renewing Medicaid Coverage

Cover Texas NowSeptember 13, 2023Medicaid, Get Involved

15 Groups Outline Recommendations to HHSC to Address Medicaid Unwinding

Groups are concerned that eligible Texas children are losing Medicaid health insurance.

Cover Texas NowAugust 17, 2023Medicaid, Children's Health

Initial Data on Texans Removed from Medicaid Sets Off Alarm Bells

81% of disenrollments — representing over 400,000 Texans — were due to “procedural denials.”

Cover Texas NowJuly 20, 2023Medicaid, Children's Health, State Policy

Medicaid rules change April 1 — New website can help!

Let's make sure kids and moms don't lose health coverage!

Cover Texas NowMarch 22, 2023Medicaid, Children's Health, Maternal Health

It’s Time for Texans to Renew Their Medicaid Coverage

Make sure you have access to your Medicaid account and update it if you moved or have other changes.

Cover Texas NowJanuary 24, 2023Medicaid, Children's Health, Maternal Health

New Deadline for Texans to Renew Medicaid Insurance After Congress Passes Funding Bill

Cover Texas NowJanuary 5, 2023Federal Policy, Medicaid, Children's Health, Maternal Health, State Policy

Feds Give Texas More Time to Prepare for End of Pandemic Public Health Emergency

Advocates Urge Texas Leaders to Avoid Knocking Eligible Kids off Health Coverage

Cover Texas NowOctober 14, 2022Medicaid, Children's Health, Federal Policy, State Policy

Legislature Should Finish the Job and Pass 12-Month Health Coverage for New Moms

Cross posted from Texans Care for Children.

Texans Care for ChildrenSeptember 7, 2022Maternal Health, Medicaid